The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (RPA), a bill that looks to shield communities from higher energy electricity and grid infrastructure costs associated with data center development.
The bill, which succeeded with broad bipartisan support in a 417-3 vote, is likely one of the last pieces of legislation lawmakers will consider until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
It also puts a spotlight on the data center issue, which has garnered attention as a proxy for affordability, energy and regulatory debates.
It marks the first data center-related bill passed in the 119th Congress.
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